Add 18/63 and 40/24
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 16/24
18/63 + 40/24 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 840/504 = 144 + 840/504 = 984/504 - 984/504 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 18/63 + 40/24 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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